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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.68, 6,188.77 and 2,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.68, 6,188.77 and 2,596.35 is: 3,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.68 : 6,188.77 = 2,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.68/6,188.77 = 2,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.68x = 6,188.77 × 2,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.68x = 16,068,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,176.27/4,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.90

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